Column: Study finds no link between talc and ovarian cancer, but don't expect the lawsuits to stop
In the largest such study ever, researchers examining data from more than 252,000 women have determined that there is no statistically significant link between the use of talc-based baby powder and ovarian cancer. One might think that such results would crimp the tide of lawsuits accusing talc manufacturers, particularly Johnson & Johnson of responsibility for…
U.S. stock indexes slip amid unease over Iran tensions
U.S. stocks mostly fell on Tuesday, but the big rush for safety that coursed through global markets after the United States killed a top Iranian general on Friday slowed somewhat in the hours before Iran retaliated with rocket attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq. Gold’s momentum eased a day after touching its highest price in…
Commercial airlines reroute flights amid Mideast tensions
NEW DELHI — Commercial airlines on Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The flight restrictions reflected fears that the conflict between the longtime foes could ratchet up following Iranian ballistic missile strikes Tuesday on two Iraqi bases that house U.S. troops. Those…
Oil up, stocks down after Iran missile attack on U.S. troops
BEIJING — Oil prices rose and global stock markets fell Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of an Iranian general. Brent crude futures, the benchmark for international oils, spiked more than $3 per barrel in London before retreating. Stock markets in London and Frankfurt opened lower and…
Tijuana still Mexico's bloodiest city despite drop in homicides. Blame drug violence
TIJUANA — Tijuana once again topped the list as the city in Mexico with the highest number of homicides in 2019, surpassing other municipalities across the country by hundreds of killings. The city closed out the year with approximately 2,185 homicides — a reduction of about 321 slayings from the record-breaking 2018, which earned Tijuana the…
Trump retreats from threat to attack Iranian cultural sites
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday backed away from his threats to target Iranian cultural sites if Iran were to retaliate against the U.S. for killing one of its top generals. Targeting cultural sites is a war crime. After first tweeting the threat and later reiterating it to reporters as he flew back to Washington over…
In killing Gen. Qassem Suleimani, the U.S. gave Iran what it reveres: A martyr
In life he was a hero to many, but in death Gen. Qassem Suleimani became what all Iranians revere: a martyr. As Suleimani’s casket made its way through the streets of Tehran, his image instantly became part of a near-sacred iconography that in times of turmoil and conflict has united and emboldened this nation against…
Puerto Ricans left homeless after biggest quake in century
GUANICA, Puerto Rico — Cars, cots and plastic chairs became temporary beds for hundreds of families who lost their homes in southwest Puerto Rico as a flurry of earthquakes struck the island, one of them the strongest in a century. The magnitude 6.4 quake that struck before dawn on Tuesday killed one person, injured nine others…
Formula 2 permanently retires Hubert’s car number
Organisers of the FIA Formula 2 championship have released a provisional entry list for 2020 – and confirmed that there will be no #19 car on the grid. THat’s the car number that Anthoine Hubert was running last season when he was involved in a fatal accident in Saturday’s feature race at Spa-Francorchamps at the…
Mourinho doesn't have a magic wand to fix Tottenham – Redknapp
The former Spurs boss concedes things just don’t look right at the club and the change of manager was never going to solve their issues Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham’s current poor form is down to issues far deeper than Jose Mourinho could be expected to fix overnight. Since replacing Mauricio Pochettino, the former Manchester United…